Join Us for NAPCP Socials: The Learning Hour

Connect. Learn. Grow — Together.

Join us for The Learning Hour, NAPCP’s casual, content-rich Zoom series created to help you grow in both artistry and business — all while connecting with fellow creatives in our community. Each session is designed to deliver practical tools, inspiring insights, and actionable takeaways — all in under 60 minutes. Whether you’re tuning in during editing, sipping your coffee, or wrapping up your workday, you’ll leave with fresh ideas and real value.

Each session is free for NAPCP members — but RSVP is required to receive the Zoom link. Pick the sessions you’d like to attend and click “RSVP” to save your spot. We’ll send you the link + a reminder before we go live! We can’t wait to see you there!

PLEASE NOTE: NAPCP Socials are for NAPCP Members only. If you would like to attend and you are not yet a member, click here to apply!

WHY ATTEND A NAPCP SOCIAL?

No pressure, just connection

Fresh inspiration and actionable takeaways

Real-time insights from industry pros and peers

Open Q&A to ask your burning questions

Replays available for registered attendees

Quick sessions designed to fit your busy schedule

Upcoming Learning Hour Events

BURNOUT-PROOF SYSTEMS FOR HIGH VOLUME PHOTOGRAPHY

DATE: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

TIME: 11:00AM EST

HOST: Heather Bienz of Heather Bienz Photography

In this NAPCP Social, I’m teaching the big-picture systems that make high volume photography profitable without running you into the ground. You’ll walk away with a repeatable workflow for prep, shoot day, sorting, editing, delivery, and communication, so you can handle large volume with calm, consistency, and confidence. It’s perfect for school, sports, dance, event and corporate headshot photographers who are either booking more sessions than ever or want to get started in high volume and build the right foundation from day one. I’ll share the frameworks, checklists, and handoff points that keep you moving fast while maintaining quality and a great client experience. If you want to grow volume while protecting your time, energy, and sanity, this is for you

SIMPLIFYING WEBSITES, CRMS & BACKEND SYSTEMS

DATE: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

TIME: 11:00AM EST

HOST: Octavia Elease of Octavia Elease Designs

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PRICING WITH CONFIDENCE & STANDING BEHIND YOUR VALUE

DATE: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

TIME: 1:00PM EST

HOST: Lena Antaramian of Live. Love. Laugh. Photos

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THREE ACTIONABLE TWEAKS FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO THAT YOU CAN TACKLE TODAY

DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

TIME: 1:00PM EST

HOST: Ashley McBroom of Ashley McBroom Photography

Let’s chat about how to refine and strengthen your work, and bring that “wow!” factor to your portfolio. In this social, we’ll break down a few elements that may be secretly hurting the cohesiveness of your portfolio, and simple tweaks you can make to amplify your work. We’ll dive into compositional adjustments to help reduce distractions, go over some tips for achieving consistent, accurate colors and tones, and discuss how to create a more harmonious visual flow from one image to the next. You’ll leave with a more cohesive, polished portfolio and a sharper eye for intentional curation.

NAPCP SOCIAL – JULY 2026

DATE: TBD

TIME: TBD

HOST: Willy Wilson of Life Unstill Photography

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DESIGNING A CLIENT EXPERIENCE THAT FEELS ELEVATED

DATE: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

TIME: 11:00AM EST

HOST: Julie Hamlin of Sacred Sage Photography

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STORYTELLING THROUGH EMOTION, LIGHT & CONNECTION

DATE: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

TIME: 11:00AM EST

HOST: Jennifer Kapala of Jennifer Kapala Photography

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EDITING WITH INTENTION & BUILDING A RECOGNIZABLE LOOK

DATE: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

TIME: 11:00AM EST

HOST: Valerie Eidson of Valerie Eidson Photography

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STREAMLINING YOUR WORKFLOW TO FREE UP CREATIVE ENERGY

DATE: Thursday, November 12, 2026

TIME: 11:00AM EST

HOST: Lyndsay McNiff of Lyndsay Hannah Photography

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TAX SEASON PREP & FINANCIAL AWARENESS

DATE: Wednesday, December 16, 2026

TIME: 11:00AM EST

HOST: Kristen Montgomery of Kristen Montgomery Photography

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Interested in Hosting a NAPCP Social?

We’re always looking for passionate community members to lead inspiring and educational NAPCP Socials! If you have valuable knowledge to share and want to connect with fellow creatives through a virtual Zoom event, we’d love to hear from you.

Just fill out the form below, and our team will be in touch with next steps. Let’s educate, inspire, and grow—together, online!

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